GJA records more than 50 attacks and threats against journalists since 2022
The Ghana Journalists Association reported over 50 incidents of attacks, arrests, threats, and harassment against journalists. These events occurred between 2022 and January 2026. Association President Albert Dwumfour shared this data during the 30th GJA Media Awards in Accra. He noted that five attacks happened in January 2026 alone. Three of those incidents allegedly involved state security personnel. Dwumfour expressed concern for journalist safety despite improvements in press freedom rankings.
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it has recorded more than 50 incidents involving attacks, assaults, arrests, threats and harassment of journalists between 2022 and January 2026. President of the Association, Albert Dwumfour, disclosed this at the 30th GJA Media Awards in Accra, where he raised concerns about the safety of journalists despite progress in Ghana's press freedom ranking. He said five attacks were recorded in January 2026 alone, with three allegedly involving state security personnel. “Journalists are not enemies of the state,” he stated.